Which of the following correctly revises the the sentence so that it is entirely in the active voice?
A. It has been decided by the school that the regular teacher should not evaluate the class; instead, the assessment should be performed by a visiting scholar.
B. The school has decided that the class should not be evaluated by their regular teachers; instead, a visiting scholar should perform the assessment.
C. It has been decided by the school that the regular teacher should not evaluate the class; instead, a visiting scholar should perform the assessment.
D. The school has decided that the regular teacher should not evaluate the class; instead, a visiting scholar should perform the assessment.***
Am I correct?
Yes, D.
Okay, thanks. (=
You're welcome.
Yes, you are correct. Option D is the correct answer because it revises the sentence entirely in the active voice. In the active voice, the subject performs the action, whereas in the passive voice, the subject receives the action. The original sentence is in the passive voice because the subject "the school" is receiving the action "it has been decided."
Option D changes the sentence to "The school has decided that the regular teacher should not evaluate the class; instead, a visiting scholar should perform the assessment." In this revised sentence, the subject "the school" is now performing the action "has decided," making it an active sentence.